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Cam gears torqued to the spec.




Carefully installed the TB without touching any oily or dirty ...

Tags: cam gear, cam timing, tb tension

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TB/WP/Valve Service

As seen on other engines, this one needs serious cleaning....

Front bank was simply just dirk ...

Updated 14-10-2013 at 12:34 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: eng cleaning, tb back plate, tb tension, valve cover

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Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA

However, the TB tension was way too low.
If I wanted, I could have twisted the existing TB 180deg.
Didn't want to put too much tension so stopped at 90deg in this photo.





Most of the ...

Updated 02-09-2013 at 10:50 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: blowby, cyl sensor, cyl/crk sensor, oil cooler, tb tension, tb tension adjuster, tb tensioner, timing belt, valve cover

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Eng Refresh Stage 1 + LMA

Not perfect but feeling much better so decided to
wash the engine.

I don’t want to open the engine unless the outside is
thoroughly cleaned especially around the valve cover section.
You never know what may fall inside the engine when
removing the valve cover or while you are working on the engine.



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Updated 11-04-2013 at 11:34 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: engine cleaning, tb tension, tension adjuster, tensioner

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TB/WP/Valve Service

TB installed and once again,
time to check and check and check the cam timing.

TDC marker for #1 piston at the crank.









Front bank cam timing.

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Tags: cam timing, tb tension, tb tension adjuster, tb tensioner, timing belt

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Engine Refresh Stage 2